Do you like older men?

~Jade’s POV~

I sat and watched Mr. Arrogant stare at me with such hunger, or maybe it was disdain combined with hunger, but I’m not giving up. Kate hadn’t taken her seat yet, so I went to a seat with a better view of Mr. Lombardi. With his gaze on me, I drew my skirt up to my thighs and opened my legs. Since she stole my funds, I have been motivated to do just about anything to piss Kate off. I will steal her next target. Domenico kept his attention fixed on me as he held my scarlet thong to his nose. I parted my legs to give him a better view.

“Oh my God, Jade, what have you done?”

“Just watch, Lee. Just watch.”

I had no intention of giving up. I intended to leave Domenico Lombardi, wanting more of the garbage that wasn’t worthy of standing in front of him. I watched as the man stood up and walked away from Kate. I smiled as he dashed out of Mike’s like he was running for his life. I then drank my wine while closing my legs.

Time to face Kate

She shifted her gaze to mine. I could see the disdain in her eyes, but who cares? I’m going after that Zillion-dollar cock, and no one is going to stop me. Kate began walking toward me.

“Kate is heading this way,” I said to Lee, and she gulped down the remaining wine.

“This isn’t going to end well, Jade.” She exhaled a sigh. “Waiter, I’m going to need another drink!” She called on a waiter as the guy was passing by, “We need another bottle.” I straightened my skirt and waited for Kate. She stood erect in front of me, confident, perhaps a touch too confident.

“What do you think you are doing, you piece of shit?” She barked, and I swirled my wine and started to calculate Kate’s life at the moment. She withdrew my college funds so she could buy clothes and jewelry to please Domenico and do yet another plastic surgery to look young and like a model. So, if I’m correct, Kate no longer has my money because she spent it. I smirked and sipped my wine.

“I’m speaking to you, Jade!”

“Hello to you too, Mother.” She looked around, making sure no one knew she was my mother. I laughed. “You may be hiding behind that lovely façade, but you are not a girl. You are a mother, which is a horrible reality that cannot be changed.”

“At least the world doesn’t get to know that this ugly duckling in front of me is my daughter.”

“Well, not that I crave your motherhood, Kate. You are a little outdated.”

“You are nothing close to what I am, Jade. You’ll need 50 years to catch up to me.”

“Well then, Mother, we shall see,” I said to her and winked. I really don’t have her time. For her to come to me, she feels threatened, and she should because I am going to tame that man and make him mine while she watches.

“Domenico isn’t your type, and he regards you as a bothersome young girl. Leave him alone. He’s going to be my next husband.”

“You mean your next target? The last time I checked, the man wasn’t married. And Kate, if that man is to be married, I, Jade Davis, vow to be his bride.”

“Just stay out of my way or you won’t like what I will do to you.”

“Well then, Kate, return all my college funds and I will leave your next target.” Her face turned crimson, and she spun on her heels and walked away. Lee continued to stare at me.

“Who is this young lady?”

“I’m not sure.”

“I don’t mind, but I’d like you to keep this girl. She is on fire, and she’s blazing. I like her.” Our wine bottle arrived, but I have an assignment. I need to find out just who Domenico Lombardi is. But I was not planning on leaving Lee by herself. We finished our drinks, and she drove me home. A hubbub greeted me as I went in. I removed my heels and changed into my slippers.

“You are so pathetic, Lucas. I don’t have a daughter. That hideous creature you call a daughter isn’t mine. Tell your useless daughter to stay out of my way or I will end her.”

“I imagine you couldn’t tolerate loss and decided the best way to deal with it was to run to your ex-husband. Kate, I’m not going to back down. If you believe your artificial face will save you, you must go and work extremely hard on it, for I will ruin your life. Bring back my college funds or face my wrath. Your next target is almost certainly loaded, and I just happened to want him.”

“Do you agree with your daughter dating a man old enough to be her father, Lucas?” I observed my father pacing, but his response astonished me.

“Whatever makes my daughter happy is fine with me! You are nothing to us. Now get the hell out of my house. You witch!” Kate’s expression was filled with surprise. She was continually leveraging my father’s love for her against him. But it was the college funds that opened his eyes. She tried to grab my father’s hand, but he yanked it away. “Not anymore, Kate, get out!” She took her Jimmy Choo purse and walked away. I fixed my gaze on her. She was my mother, but I felt nothing for this woman. I walked straight to my room, had a shower, and went to the kitchen to prepare a meal for my father. Unlike him, he was fairly quiet today. I positioned the platter in front of him. He looked at the food and at me. I made his favorite dish, but it seems like today the food wasn’t his favorite at all.

“Sweetheart.” He called out in hushed tones. “Do you mind having a seat?” I asked no questions. I simply sat with my hands on the table’s surface. He groaned, scratched his chin, and fixed his gaze on me. “Do you have a thing for older men?” I went completely still. Do I like older men? I’m not even sure if I like older or younger men, as I haven’t dated anyone yet. I looked at my father but didn’t say anything. Then he went on, “I thought we agreed that if you started dating, I’d be the first to find out. What exactly is going on? Are you dating this Domenico guy? Please say something, sweetheart. Remember, it’s us against the world, and you know very well that I will never judge you, my little sunshine.” He started playing with the food but did not eat it.

“I will tell you everything over your meal. You eat, and I talk. Do we have a deal?” I noticed him smiling as he began to eat.

“I’m not dating anyone, and I’m not sure if I like older or younger men.” My father looked at me as I halted. “I overheard Kate talking in the bathroom about wanting Domenico Lombardi to be her next husband. I became enraged because she stole my money for selfish reasons. She bought clothes, underwent surgery, and did everything she could to impress Mr. Lombardi. She wanted to chase after Mr. Lombardi’s dad with my college funds.”

“Is that enough reason for you to woo him? Are you doing it out of love or to get under your mother’s skin?”

“I don’t know,” I said honestly. I don’t know if I like the man, but I wanted to play this game with him to piss off my mother.

“Well, sweetheart. Find out what you want. You will never know.”

“What if I fall in love with him?”

“Well, if you like him, you like him. There is no getting around that.” He smiled as he finished his meal. "And Jade, just so you know, no father would be happy knowing his little girl like men his age. I want the best for you, but if you like older men, it's your choice."